Kali Linux 2018.4 Released, Added New tool (Wireguard)
Final release of 2018, Kali Linux 2018.4, which is available for immediate download. This release brings our kernel up to version 4.18.10, fixes numerous bugs, includes many updated packages, and a very experimental 64-bit Raspberry Pi 3 image.
Kali Linux (formerly known as BackTrack) is a Debian-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. It features timely security updates, support for the ARM architecture, a choice of four popular desktop environments, and seamless upgrades to newer versions.
Whats new on Kali Linux 2018.04 ?
New Tools and Tool Upgrades
We have only added one new tool to the distribution in this release cycle but it’s a great one. Wireguard is a powerful and easy to configure VPN solution that eliminates many of the headaches one typically encounters setting up VPNs. Check out our Wireguard post for more details on this great addition.
Wireguard on Kali
We have been hearing a lot about Wireguard lately and with it being recently added to the Kali repos, we thought we would give it a quick try to see what all the fuss is about. All in all, we found this is a really nice and quick to configure VPN solution, and might be worth checking out. Check out our Wireguard post for more details on this great addition
Kali Linux 2018.4 also includes updated packages for Burp Suite, Patator, Gobuster, Binwalk, Faraday, Fern-Wifi-Cracker, RSMangler, theHarvester, wpscan, and more. For the complete list of updates, fixes, and additions, please refer to the Kali Bug Tracker Changelog.
64-bit Raspberry Pi 3
We have created a very experimental Raspberry Pi 3 image that supports 64-bit mode. Please note that this is a beta image, so if you discover anything that isn’t working, please alert us on our bug tracker.
Download Kali Linux 2018.4
If you would like to check out this latest and greatest Kali release, you can find download links for ISOs and Torrents on the Kali Downloads page along with links to the Offensive Security virtual machine and ARM images, which have also been updated to 2018.4. If you already have a Kali installation you’re happy with, you can easily upgrade in place as follows.root@kali:~# apt update && apt -y full-upgradeEnsuring your Installation is UpdatedTo double check your version, first make sure your Kali package repositories are correct.
Then after running ‘apt -y full-upgrade’, you may require a ‘reboot’ before checking:
root@kali:~# cat /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
If you come across any bugs in Kali, please open a report on our bug tracker. We’ll never be able to fix what we don’t know about.
root@kali:~# grep VERSION /etc/os-release
VERSION="2018.4"
VERSION_ID="2018.4"
root@kali:~#
root@kali:~# uname -a
Linux kali 4.18.0-kali2-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.18.10-2kali1 (2018-10-09) x86_64 GNU/Linux
Download Kali Linux Images
| Image Name | Download | Size | Version | sha256sum |
| Kali Linux Light 64 Bit | HTTP | Torrent | 867M | 2018.4 | ad63589f761a4344e930486e05e9d3652b8c8badb2e0f808951861ed489db1f6 |
| Kali Linux Light Armhf | HTTP | Torrent | 630M | 2018.4 | 4b409b7f0650741400b2c3c9076333f6c52211205c4a2828d677f1099d3e5d64 |
| Kali Linux Light 32 Bit | HTTP | Torrent | 863M | 2018.4 | 0659674f841d91b71bd2503e352ded588ec17d0e976c9fee4345dad35ace83b1 |
| Kali Linux 64 Bit | HTTP | Torrent | 3.0G | 2018.4 | 7c65d6a319448efe4ee1be5b5a93d48ef30687d4e3f507896b46b9c2226a0ed0 |
| Kali Linux 32 Bit | HTTP | Torrent | 3.1G | 2018.4 | 14e53cd797d673db31437c36d51bab0f0a0b6ef9ab277c6c90b9f1fc9d96c291 |
| Kali Linux Mate 64 Bit | HTTP | Torrent | 2.9G | 2018.4 | 3e045904582879e4c2ba75a4486f93d7d74de63e0ed54a5108804cefd7287ffb |
| Kali Linux Kde 64 Bit | HTTP | Torrent | 3.0G | 2018.4 | baf5c29371aca86ed28a87a32282f801e041876fd19152ea621ce84e4e0ff5dc |
| Kali Linux Xfce 64 Bit | HTTP | Torrent | 2.8G | 2018.4 | f262287286ef5fc630bd0ea219ecc03f767dd2ff9ad1b769bfcc35dfe1fa66e2 |
| Kali Linux E17 64 Bit | HTTP | Torrent | 2.8G | 2018.4 | b7236b7747454fea12b5fb81be85ad7530bc6416e07127558e98f80dfbef2bd9 |
| Kali Linux Lxde 64 Bit | HTTP | Torrent | 2.8G | 2018.4 | 612aebd78f570aac62511b049a45ebf0be027a28c9b4732e0b5d799fa818ca6d |
| Kali Linux 64 bit VMware VM | Available on the Offensive Security Download Page | |||
| Kali Linux 32 bit VMware VM PAE | Available on the Offensive Security Download Page | |||
| Kali Linux 64 bit Vbox | Available on the Offensive Security Download Page | |||
| Kali Linux 32 bit Vbox | Available on the Offensive Security Download Page | |||
